What will the Grand Jury Decide on the Ferguson shooting?

SrA Marc Haynes — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 08:45:05 -0500

Many of you know from my post that I live in the St. Louis area. Due to our proximity to the Officer Darren Wilson case I think we may get more information from out local media stations that others outside of the area do not get. I was interested to see what other outside of the St. Louis area believe the results of the grand jury will be and what will be the ramifications of the decision of the grand jury?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 9:50 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:50:22 -0500

SrA Marc Haynes, all I know about it is what I hear in the national news, and I hear that Officer Wilson believes he will not be indicted. Of course his opinion is biased and may be full of hope.

Add to that, however, the deployment of National Guard troops, and I'm thinking there will be no indictment.

Just based on those two "clues," that's my guess. And I guess a middle ground could be what happens as well -- indictment, but for something other than what the protesters want to see. That could explain the National Guard call-up as well.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Nov 21 at 2014 10:00 AM

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:00:52 -0500

SrA Marc Haynes CW5 Private RallyPoint Member SrA and Chief, I agree. Based on what I have seen no evidence seems to suggest there should be an indictment. I also agree the Grand Jury may indict for a lesser included offense and this will result in issues too.

Sadly, based on what I have seen, no finding by the Grand Jury will change the protests. There is a force which wishes to dissent regardles of True Bill or No Bill for Officer Wilson. Whatever the finding may increase or decrease the dissent, but there will be protests no matter the outcome.

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Nov 21 at 2014 11:18 AM

PO2 Corey Ferretti — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:18:48 -0500

From what i can tell from the news i have seen i dont think he will be indicted. But at the same time i dont really know what happen and it seems people were ready to hang the officer from the first second this aired. No matter what happens no one wins and that is sad. This case has been tainted by who has gotten involved This is just a sad case in general.

Response by SGT Jon Henri Matteau made Nov 21 at 2014 2:07 PM

SGT Jon Henri Matteau — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:07:02 -0500

Abuse of force and failure tofollow proper procedures.

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Nov 21 at 2014 4:22 PM

SrA Marc Haynes — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:22:26 -0500

It has also been rumored that DHS is holing up about an hour from Ferguson, it was reported by someone that was fired from a hotel they are staying at for taking pictures of them and their vehicles.

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Nov 21 at 2014 4:28 PM

SrA Marc Haynes — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:28:08 -0500

There are some indicators that it may occur this Sunday, rumors or reality? Who knows.

Response by CPT Sarah Persinger made Nov 23 at 2014 8:23 AM

CPT Sarah Persinger — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:23:06 -0500

I do not know what the jury is seeing or what evidence is out there (besides what is on the news) but, I don't think he will get a serious charge (manslaughter). I don't know that people can look past the video of Brown bullying that store owner and stealing. I think if people want a good example of police abuse of young "men of color" (as stated on the news) then Brown is NOT the example to use.

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Nov 24 at 2014 8:49 AM

SrA Marc Haynes — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:49:44 -0500

I commute to work via bus and light rail. I was walking past one of bus stands and an individual loudly states, "if they don't indict that motherf*&$er than this place is gonna burn".

My workplace sent an email prior to the weekend stating the policy of no being in the possession of weapons Z(even in your car on their parking facilities).

I hope they release the finding at 1700 Wednesday night! Weapons sales are good in the StL area so at least that is helping the economy.